> At one time the DC-3 in question was based in Maine, but I couldn't
> say for sure that's where it is now. It was created several years
> ago by mating the only remaining set
> of C-47 amphibious floats made by EDO during WWII to a
> civilian DC-3, which is for all practical purposes identical to
> a C-47. The idea was to create a unique airplane that could be
> taken to airshows around the country, thus paying the cost
> of the initial project and operating expenses. From talking
> to folks I know in the seaplane business, this concept hasn't
> really panned out very well. The last I heard, the airplane was for sale,
> although finding someone with the money to buy and operate such a beast
> won't be easy.
Well I haven't seen it since I was up at my camp last summer, but last time I
looked, (from about 3 feet away from the amphibious EDO's on the ramp) it was
still in Greenville. It's about as impressive thing as you will ever see, sort of
Spruce Goose silly. The Titanic, Empire State Building, same thing. Somebody
had a great idea and found someone to pay for it. Being a design engineer I am
very impressed with anything someone drew by hand and made work. Things
are much easier now.
Ron
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